Lauren Baer

Liuba Grechen Shirley

Gina Ortiz Jones

Jessica Morse

Josh Welle

Our Work

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23%

of Congress is Female

27%

of congress is of color

How we're changing the game

New opportunity.

Square One looks for districts long overlooked by the Democratic establishment, identifies compelling, young and diverse candidates and creates the infrastructure needed for them to run and win, ushering in a new generation of political leadership.

A hands-on approach.

Square One is with its candidates from day one, providing the connections, resources and support to launch, run and win their campaigns. From hiring campaign staff, to brokering endorsements, to GOTV strategies, to new technology, Square One is with their candidates every step of the way.

Breaking down barriers.

For too long, women, people of color and the LGBTQ community have not been properly represented in government. By recruiting diverse candidates and providing them the necessary tools to run for office, Square One is working to create a government that truly represents the people it serves.

What we’re not.

We are not a party committee that only provides funding to promising districts. We are not a political startup that provides a stock toolkit to campaigns. We are not a political organization that comes in only when a campaign begins to look like a winner.